Media Council Act

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2. Media contend with lawsuits, restrictive bills, legal limbo

Instead of passing new legislation in keeping with the new constitution’s guarantees for freedom of the press, the government has introduced a series of laws that undermine self-regulation and allow for harsh fines and even jail terms for journalists who commit perceived transgressions.

Nairobi, December 5,
2013--Kenya's National Assembly today passed contentious anti-press
legislation, the Kenya Information and Communication (Amendment) Act and the
Media Council Act, which will effectively silence critical reporting through a new
government-controlled regulatorand the threat of hefty fines.